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Classical Roman Sculptures

CLASSICAL ROMAN STYLE

During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D., Pompeii and Herculaneum in today’s Italy were preserved as they were on the day of their destruction. Particularly at Herculaneum, furnishings were carbonized beneath volcanic ash. This was pivotal to understanding how Classical Roman furniture was designed. Archaeological investigations and printed reproductions of discoveries would influence styles evoking this ancient civilization, from the Renaissance to neoclassicism.

While knowledge of Classical Roman furniture comes from rare surviving pieces, it is also derived from frescoes and sculptures portraying Roman life. Much of Roman art, architecture and design was informed by Greece — Roman architect, military engineer and writer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, whose timeless De architectura is taught in contemporary architecture classes and pays tribute to classical architecture, visited Greece while working under Julius Caesar and admired the country’s architectural developments. The Roman solium references the Greek thronos, a stately chair of honor with an upright form and footstool. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe and into North Africa and Western Asia, the expansion of trade for silver, silk, marble and wood allowed for more luxurious designs.

Classical Roman furniture was made from bronze, wood and stone — in particular, marble — with ornate touches like tortoiseshell veneers, bone and glass inlays and claw feet. Ornaments depicting lion heads and mythological figures were sculpted from silver, bronze and ivory. Compared to the decorative attention given to the mosaic floors and wall paintings, however, furniture for even a wealthy house was minimal. It focused on the necessities for guests arriving for both socializing and business and the rooms housing family, relatives and enslaved people.

The triclinium dining room had banquet couches, items so prized they were sometimes interred with the deceased. Tall bronze or terracotta candelabras held oil lamps for lighting. Carved marble tables reflected status, while the lararium home shrine demonstrated faith.

Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Classical Roman
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal

Located in Tilburg, NL

Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadows. Shows great movement in the way the head is depicted. Reminiscent of equivalent plaster casts of horse heads from the Parthenon frieze...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster, Boxwood

Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture
Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture

Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Small Etruscan Sculpture Firenze Italy 1980's bronze & Slate.

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment partially polished, 23,5 x 15 x 12 cm Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Porphyry

Antique Black & White Alabaster Lotus Pendant Chandelier, Top Quality Fixture
Antique Black & White Alabaster Lotus Pendant Chandelier, Top Quality Fixture

Antique Black & White Alabaster Lotus Pendant Chandelier, Top Quality Fixture

Located in Lisse, NL

Top-class antique light fixture with a stunning hand-carved alabaster shade, brass chains and an alabaster canopy. Thanks to its unique design and generous size, this antique alabas...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD

Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century
Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century

Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century

Located in NICE, FR

Add a piece of history to your collection with this exquisite bust of Marcus Aurelus, sculpted in pure white marble and iridescent orange onyx. This bust is a classic depiction of on...

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s
Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s

Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Whether this bronze wall plaque depicts a Roman Gladiator or Legionaire is uncertain. It was brought home from Rome in 1970 or 71. It is made from solid bronze that has a rich brown ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd
Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd

Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This cast stone female torso was purchased in 1983 from the Karl Springer showroom in 1983. We have the original receipt for the purchase which where the torso was displayed in Honol...

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1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue
Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy
Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy

Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, busto imperatore, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, marco Aurelio, scultura antica, busto antico,...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bust Octavian Augustus in white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Bust Octavian Augustus in white Carrara marble -made in Italy

Bust Octavian Augustus in white Carrara marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, emperor bust, Octavian bust, Octavian Augustus bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Marcus Aurel...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Life Size 19th Century Italian White Marble Sculpture Titled "The Wrestlers"
Life Size 19th Century Italian White Marble Sculpture Titled "The Wrestlers"

Life Size 19th Century Italian White Marble Sculpture Titled "The Wrestlers"

Located in Tarzana, CA

This exceptional 19th century Italian hand carved marble group titled: 'The Wrestlers' was carved after a Greek original of the 3rd century BCE. This impressive statue depicts two na...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar
Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Located in Newark, England

Grey Marble Socle From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Antique Italian Marble Bust Augustus Caesar. The bust...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Vintage Bronze Soilder Statue - Set of 2
Vintage Bronze Soilder Statue - Set of 2

Vintage Bronze Soilder Statue - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This pair of cast metal knight figures exudes old-world grandeur, each standing tall in intricately detailed armor with a raised flag bearing a heraldic crest. Their mirrored stances...

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of David, Désiré Weygers
Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of David, Désiré Weygers

Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of David, Désiré Weygers

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An antique brown patinated bronze bust depicting the mythical David after Michelangelo's masterpiece displayed in the Museum of Florence. The ...

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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust
Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lively and enchanting depiction, this exquisitely rendered flat-backed Herm bust depicts the Roman Bacchus (Dionysus to the Greeks). The youthful god of wine is shown with promine...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin. Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Medusa on trapezoid with griffin carved from carrara marble -made in Italy
Medusa on trapezoid with griffin carved from carrara marble -made in Italy

Medusa on trapezoid with griffin carved from carrara marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Original white Carrara marble sculpture. Sculpture of Head of Medusa type Rondanini placed on trapezoid with griffin and capital inspired by the model of Giustiniani collection, Torl...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Head of Medusa - gorgon Greek mythology - made in Italy
Head of Medusa - gorgon Greek mythology - made in Italy

Head of Medusa - gorgon Greek mythology - made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Head of Medusa, the most famous gorgon in Greek mythology. Made from a mixture of marble powder and polyester resin, called reconstituted marble. dall'aspetto , molto simile al vero ...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass, around 1960
Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass, around 1960

Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass, around 1960

Located in Berlin, DE

This beautiful Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass was made around 1960 and would be a great Statement piece for your interior. A unique piece which is a great eye-catch...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Plaster

Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity
Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity

Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity

Located in Kent, CT

An antique plaster bust of Homer, modeled after a Hellenistic prototype from antiquity. The sculptural form captures the poet’s deeply set eyes, furrowed brow, and flowing beard with...

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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior

18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard

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18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal
Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal

Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th century English Romanesque antique stone pedestal has protruding lion mask carved on pedestal. Base measurement: 9.25" x 9.25" Top meas...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone

A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum
A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum

A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A bronze on a marble column after Giovanni Bologna, depicting the Roman god Mercury messenger of the gods flying through the air raised on a path of air made by the mouth of a cherub...

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1850s French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

Located in Berlin, DE

The "White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940" is a striking sculptural piece that pays homage to the ancient Greek philosop...

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1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Antique Sculpted Marble Figure of Caesar Augustus
Large Antique Sculpted Marble Figure of Caesar Augustus

Large Antique Sculpted Marble Figure of Caesar Augustus

Located in London, GB

Large antique sculpted marble figure of Caesar Augustus Italian, early 20th century Measures: Height 186cm, width 118cm, depth 44cm Known as the ‘Augustus of Prima Porta,’ the o...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great
English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great

English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English, early 20th century or very late 19th century, bust of Alexander the Great to add Classical beauty to any garden or art collection. The solid, reconstituted stone–a concrete ...

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20th Century English Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Bronze model of Diana the Huntress
Bronze model of Diana the Huntress

Bronze model of Diana the Huntress

Located in London, GB

A bronze model of Diana the Huntress, French, c.1900, after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828).

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20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman
Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman

Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman

By Pietro Bazzanti

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman Dimensions : 31" Tall X 24" Wide X 10" Deep This gorgeous marble bust was made by Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD
Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Located in Doha, QA

A captivating Roman marble head of a Goddess, possibly Venus, dating from the 1st–3rd century AD, exquisitely carved and presented on a bespoke marble pedestal styled as a classical ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Icarus Statue on Stone Fragment
Icarus Statue on Stone Fragment

Icarus Statue on Stone Fragment

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Well rendered depiction of Icarus, in brown stained terracotta on an angular stone base. Statue is signed but it is difficult to interpret the signature. It appears to be "Faffa Ales...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Stone

Bronze Laurel Wreath
Bronze Laurel Wreath

Bronze Laurel Wreath

$574Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze Laurel Wreath

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Some years ago I found this bronze laurel wreath: I liked it, I bought and placed it on a beautiful marble head. ref. O/6843.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Apollo clothed with a cloak embraces Daphne from behind, who is fleeing from him and has already frozen into a ...

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1860s German Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Porcelain

Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens
Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens

Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens

Located in London, GB

Large Pair of Bronze Classical Maidens Holding A Urn These originally were part of a Fountain But could be used as Free Standing Sculptures and Wired to a Fountain

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20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

White Carrara marble sculpture of Hannah and Samuel by F. Andrei. Inv. E.
White Carrara marble sculpture of Hannah and Samuel by F. Andrei. Inv. E.

White Carrara marble sculpture of Hannah and Samuel by F. Andrei. Inv. E.

Located in New York, NY

Depicting Hannah with draping robes holding Samuel in her left arm and placing a donation in a trunk with an engraved Menorah to its front, signed 'F. Andrei. Inv. E. Scolp. Roma 186...

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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Flying Mercury, After Giambologna, Bronze Lamp, 19th Century
Flying Mercury, After Giambologna, Bronze Lamp, 19th Century

Flying Mercury, After Giambologna, Bronze Lamp, 19th Century

By Giambologna

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Bronze sculpture "Flying Mercury", after Giambologna, mounted as a lamp, on a green marble column base decorated with a bronze frieze, with allegories of the Arts. Wear and tear ...

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19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Cast Stone Corbels
Cast Stone Corbels

Cast Stone Corbels

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Classical style figural cast stone corbels. Each depicting a child supporting a shepherds shelf with garland swags. Dimensions: Height 48", width...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

English 20th Century Stone Bust of a Greco-Roman Youth
English 20th Century Stone Bust of a Greco-Roman Youth

English 20th Century Stone Bust of a Greco-Roman Youth

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English, early 20th century or very late 19th century, bust of a young male to add Greco-Roman classical beauty to any garden or art collection. The solid, reconstituted stone–a conc...

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20th Century English Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base
Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Roman style gesso over plaster carved head of the god Jupiter on circular base. Emanating the grandeur of ancient Rome, this verist representation of the god Jupiter, intricately c...

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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Gesso, Plaster

A Plaster Bust of Seneca
A Plaster Bust of Seneca

A Plaster Bust of Seneca

Located in Atlanta, GA

Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger, usually known as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the pos...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

Large Roman Neoclassical Plaster Foot of Hercules
Large Roman Neoclassical Plaster Foot of Hercules

Large Roman Neoclassical Plaster Foot of Hercules

Located in Houston, TX

Unusually large and well detailed neoclassical Roman plaster foot sculpture of Hercules. This vintage Italian academic plaster foot sculpture wo...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.
TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.

TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

TOGATUS STATUETTE Depicting a male figure dressed in a toga and himation, held by his right hand. Presence of a prop on the right thigh, implying that this fragment was part of a sta...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Marble Statue
Marble Statue

Marble Statue

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A large (almost life-sized) antique Carrara marble statue of a Roman legionary. Dressed in typical Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Roman She-wolf, Grand Tour, Antique Bronze, Late 19th Century
Roman She-wolf, Grand Tour, Antique Bronze, Late 19th Century

Roman She-wolf, Grand Tour, Antique Bronze, Late 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Roman Wolf, large antique patinated bronze of the Capitoline she-wolf, on a green marble base. This sculpture illustrates the legend of the founding of ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th c. French Bronze Dancing Faun by Lequesne Eugène-Louis
19th c. French Bronze Dancing Faun by Lequesne Eugène-Louis

19th c. French Bronze Dancing Faun by Lequesne Eugène-Louis

By (after) Eugène-Louis Lequesne

Located in Wichita, KS

A 19th c. French bronze figure of a dancing faun by Eugène-Louis Lequesne. Hand-signed at the base Lequesne (1815-1887). Likely cast by the Gautieur foundry. Found in Paris. Dime...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Bust of Mark Anthony
Bust of Mark Anthony

Bust of Mark Anthony

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Well-figured decorative composition/resin bust of Roman Emperor.

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Late 20th Century British Classical Roman Sculptures

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Resin

A 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Statue of Dancing Faun by A. Frilli, Firenze
A 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Statue of Dancing Faun by A. Frilli, Firenze

A 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Statue of Dancing Faun by A. Frilli, Firenze

By Antonio Frilli

Located in New York, NY

A Life-Size Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Dancing Faun with Cymbals signed by A. Frilli, Firenze. This piece is after the original model by Massimiliano Soldani (I...

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1880s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour
Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour

Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour

Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma

The sculpture realized by a Roman sculptor as from the Roman academy tradition, is carved with white marble. The sculpture represents the face of a young Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar formally known as Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

18th-19th Century Neoclassical Multi-Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Titus Domitian
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Multi-Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Titus Domitian

18th-19th Century Neoclassical Multi-Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Titus Domitian

Located in New York, NY

A striking late 18th-early 19th century bust of the Roman Emperor Titus Domitian. The head is made from hand carved white Carrara marble, the tunic and t...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Alabaster, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome

Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome

Located in London, GB

This exquisite antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque depicts the Piazza della Rotunda in Rome, with the Pantheon at its centre. The portrayal is particularly important, as it shows the...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand
Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand

Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century marble head of a Roman Woman on a black wooden stand. A well modeled carved head with details of eyes, nose and lips, as well as a fine braid of hair pulled up across he...

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17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius

Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage bust of a youthful Marcus Aurelius is a masterful example of Neoclassical revival design. Crafted from high-quality cast marble, the sculpture captures the serene expression and iconic, deeply textured curls synonymous with Greco-Roman antiquity. The smooth, polished finish of the bust provides a sophisticated contrast to the heavily distressed black wooden plinth upon which it rests. This intentional juxtaposition of classical form and rustic weathering makes it an ideal statement piece for those who appreciate a curated, academic aesthetic with a hint of bohemian flair. Measuring 8.5" wide, 8.5" deep, and 14.5" tall, this sculptural head is perfectly scaled to anchor a curated bookshelf, an entryway console, or an executive study. It is in great vintage condition, displaying minor surface scuffs and an authentic patina that only serves to enhance its storied character. The distressed finish on the base adds a layer of historic depth, suggesting a piece that has been cherished across generations. Whether anchoring a traditional gallery or adding a timeless touch to a modern home, this Marcus Aurelius bust...

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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Roman Lion's Protome Sandstone Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century Provenance : Private Collection Prof. Giesen (Konstanz on Bodensee), pré 1945 Most likely from the Chateau a...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Sandstone

Head of Hadrian carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Head of Hadrian carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

Head of Hadrian carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Hadrian sculpture, Hadrian head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Hadrian art, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Portrait head of Hadrian carved on...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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